Can a positive Mono test detect other Diseases?

[Iriana]

Hi, i tested positive for infectious mono (the kissing disease). I am aware that the body's immune system produces antibodies to attack and help destroy invading viruses and bacteria. These specific antibodies can be detected in the blood of people who have been infected. So can my positive Mono test results detect HIV or trigger it to be positive? Can testing for EBV antibodies become positive due to other diseases?

[jess1997]

My 12 year old daughter was dignosed with mono last year along with some other children becaose the water fountans at school but she did not have on long time effects her immune system was not the best for a while but she is doing fine now her doctor said there was really no concern and it would run it cours and it seems it has. hope this helps.

[Iriana]

Thank You

[SassyLassie]

Hello, the test for mono is the Epstein Barr Virus test, and if it detected anything else, it would probably be things like hidden infections, maybe fibromyalgia, etc. The test CAN NOT trigger HIV to be positive, that is a separate test entirely.

As to the EBV viruse becoming positive due to other diseases, I really doubt it. This, however, would be a great question to ask the local lab, they could probably describe it better than I.